Ornamental kerchief



Nov. 1, 1955 c. w. FISHER ORNAMENTAL KERCHIEF Filed June 11, 1954 2Sheets-Sheet 1 r e h w F W e c n e w l C IN V EN TOR.

1955 c. w. FISHER ORNAMENTAL KERCHIEF 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 11,1954 Fig .5

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Clarence W. Fisher IN V EN TOR.

United States Patent ORNAMENTAL KERCHIEF Clarence W.Fisher,-Elizabethtown, N. C.

Application June 11, 1954, Serial No. 436,153

Claims. (Cl. 2-279) 'This'invention relates to'new and usefulimprovements in anornamental'kerchief.

An object of this invention is to provide an improved construction of anornamental 'kerchief together with novel means for supporting thekerchief in the breast pocket of a coat, jacket, or the like, fordisplaying the kerchief positioned in the breast pocket.

Another object of this invention is to provide an ornamental kerchiefhaving asingleor a plurality of projecting members thereon forprojecting above the upper edge of abreast pocket in the usual manner-asworn inthe breast pocket of a mans suit coat or the like.

Still another important object of this invention is to provide anornamental kerchief whichmay be positioned in the breast pocket of awearer in either of two positions wherein a plain orpointed end of thekerchief may show above the breastpocket thereby enhancing theappearance of the ornamental kerchief.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide-an ornamentalkerchief which is simple in construction, easily secured in position,versatile in arrangement, well adapted for its intended purposesand-relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

These, together with other objects and advantages which will becomesubsequently apparent reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the ornamental kerchief of thepresent invention positioned in the breast pocket of a coat with thepointed edges projecting above the upper edge of the breast pocket;

Figure 2 is a perspective view similar to Figure 1 showing theornamental kerchief of the present invention in inverted position;

Figure 3 is a side elevational view with a portion thereof broken awayshowing the ornamental kerchief of the present invention having aplurality of triangular members projecting upward therefrom forprojecting above the upper edge of the breast pocket;

Figure 4 is a transverse, vertical sectional view taken substantiallyalong section line 4-4 of Figure 3 showing the details of constructionof the thicknesses of material utilized in the construction of thepresent invention;

Figure 5 is a group plan view showing the blanks for forming thetriangular members secured to the upper edge of the rectangular portionof the ornamental kerchief;

Figure 6 is a top plan view showing the construction of the blank whichis utilized to form the lower or rectangular portion of the kerchief ofthis invention;

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the details of construction ofthe extensible spring member for securing the ornamental kerchief withinthe breast pocket; and

Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a modified form of the ornamentalkerchief having a single triangular 2 membersecured thereto forprojecting above the upper edge of the breast pocket.

Referring now specifically to the drawings, it-will be seen'that thenumeral 10 generally designates the ornamental kerchief of the presentinvention for'positioning in a breast pocket 12 in a coat or jacket asdesignated by the numeral 14. The pocket 12 is provided with the usualfree upper edge 16 forming an entrance into the pocket 1'2.

The ornamental kerchief lll includes a rectangular portion 18 formed'from a blank of material 20 which is folded into three overlappingsections with flap 22 adjacent the upper edge of the fold line 24 whichthe blank '20 is folded into to form the rectangular portion 18. Thelower edge of the blank 20 is turned under 'and stitched as indicated bythe numeral 26 and the upper portion of the blank 20 is reversely bentalong bend lines 2-8 andstitched similar to the'lower edge thereof,thereby forming arectangular member 18. An extensible member generallyindicated by the numeral 30 is positioned in the rectangular member 18between stitch lines 32 and 34, which are positioned on opposite sidesof the slots 22-wherein the slots -22permit the extensible member 30 toproject outwardly from the rectangular portion 18.

"The extensible member 30 is provided with a centrally located tube 36having a pair of outwardly extending rods 38 slidable therein. The outerend of each of the rods 38 is provided with a wire coil 40 with apointed member '42 projecting therefrom for engagement withthe'inter-ior sidewalls of the breast pocket 12. A compression-coilspring 44 is disposed within the tubular member 30 and the'rods 38 havea projection 46 for engaging each end of the spring 44 wherein therods'38 may be urged inwardly against the action of the coil spring 44sothat the ornamental kerchief 10-of the pres'- ent invent-ion may beeasily inserted'in the breast pocket Referring now specifically toFigure 5, it willbe'seen thata plurality of generally polygonalblanks50and 52 are provided wherein 'the blanks will be folded :along theirlongitudinal center lines thereby forming generally triangular pointedmembers 54 and 56 with the blanks 52 forming generally isoscelestriangles 54 and the blanks 50 forming gen'erally right triangularmembers 56. The triangular members 54 and 56 are secured to the upperedge of the rectangular member 18 by the stitching 32 and the free edgesof the triangular members 54 and 56 are reversely bent and stitchedsubstantially in the nature of a hem. The right triangular members 56are provided on each remote end of the rectangular member 18 and formsubstantially an extension of the side edges thereof. The two centraltriangular members 54 are provided with two tapered surfaces therebyforming a neat and attractive appearance when the triangular members 54and 56 are positioned above the free edge 16 of the breast pocket 12with the rectangular portion 18 positioned within the breast pocket 12and retained therein by the extensible member 30 wherein the parted ends42 engage the inside of the breast pocket 12.

Referring specifically to Figure 2, it will be seen that the ornamentalkerchief 10 may be inverted with the triangular members 54 and 56pointed downwardly or disposed within the pocket 12 with the rectangularportion 18 positioned thereabove for displaying the rectangular portion18 of the ornamental kerchief 10.

Referring now specifically to Figure 8, it will be seen that a modifiedform of the ornamental kerchief 58 is provided with a rectangularportion 18 and the extensible member similar to the construction ofFigure 3. Secured to the upper edge of the rectangular member 18 is asingle enlarged triangular member 60 which may be positioned above theupper free edge 16 of the breast pocket 12 for display in a similarmanner as the construction of Figure 3.

Obviously, the device may be constructed of any suitable clothmaterial'or other flexible material utilized in ornamental kerchiefs forpositioning in breast pockets of coats, jackets, or the like. It will beseen that the extensible member 30 retains the ornamental kerchief 10 ina positive desired position thereby retaining the device in a neatappearing condition and retaining the pocket in a taut and neatcondition.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will bereadily understood and further explanation is believed to beunnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction shown and described, andaccordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resortedto, falling within the scope of the appended claims.

, What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. An ornamental kerchief for positioning in a pocket of a garmentcomprising a generally rectangular flexible member, of double thickness,parallel stitches across said member forming a sleeve, a spring urgedextensible member in said sleeve, pointed ends on said extensible memberfor engaging opposite sides of the pocket, and a pointed flexible membersecured to the upper edge of said rectangular member for projecting fromthe upper edge of the pocket.

2. An ornamental kerchief for positioning in a pocket of a garmentcomprising a generally rectangular flexible member, of double thickness,parallel stitches across said member forming a sleeve, a spring urgedextensible member in said sleeve, pointed ends on said extensible memberfor engaging opposite sides of the pocket, and a pointed flexible membersecured to the upper edge of said rectangular member for projecting fromthe upper edge of the pocket, said sleeve'being spaced above the loweredge of the rectangular member whereby the kerchief may be inverted withthe lower edge projecting from the upper edge of the pocket.

3. An ornamental kerchief for positioning in a pocket of a garmentcomprising a generally rectangular flexible member, of double thickness,parallel stitches across said member forming a sleeve, a spring urgedextensible member in said sleeve, pointed ends on said extensible memberfor engaging opposite sides of the pocket, and a pointed flexible membersecured to the upper edge of said rectangular member for projecting fromthe upper edge of the pocket, said pointed flexible member including aplurality of pointed members substantially in the shape of triangleswith the outermost of the pointed members being right triangular withouter edges thereof forming extensions of the side edges of therectangular member.

4. An ornamental kerchief for positioning in a pocket of a garmentcomprising a generally rectangular flexible member, of double thickness,parallel stitches across said member forming a sleeve, a spring urgedextensible member in said sleeve, pointed ends on said extensible memberfor engaging opposite sides of the pocket, and a pointed flexible membersecured to the upper edge of said rectangular member for projecting fromthe upper edge of the pocket, said extensible member including a tubularmember with a spring positioned therein, and a pair of projecting rodsslidable into and out of said tubular member with pointed ends on saidrods for engaging the sides of the pocket thereby mounting therectangular flexible member therein and retaining the pocket in tautrelation.

5. An ornamental kerchief for positioning in a pocket of a garmentcomprising a flexible member having an upper portion adapted to projectabove the upper edge of a pocket, a generally horizontal sleeve on saidflexible member, an extensible member positioned in said sleeve, pointedends on said extensible member for engaging opposite sides of a pocketthereby retaining the flexible member therein and maintaining the pocketin taut relation.

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